LIVE STREAM “A Harlot’s Progress”
News: Oct 23 2013
LIVE STREAM “A Harlot’s Progress”
News: Oct 23 2013
On October 24th “A Harlot’s Progress” will be streamed live from the Theater an der Wien.
Watch live stream (the player is not active before Thursday)
RADIO: The radio transmission of “A Harlot’s Progress” will be on November 16th at 7:30pm: oe1.orf.at | more information
Harlot’s Progress Opera in six scenes (2013)
Music by Iain Bell
Libretto by Peter Ackroyd
Conductor: Mikko Franck
Director: Jens-Daniel Herzog
Stage design: Mathis Neidhardt
Costume design: Sibylle Gädeke
Choreography: Ramses Sigl
Light design: Jürgen Koß
Dramaturgy: Hans-Peter Frings
Moll Hackabout: Diana Damrau
Mother Needham: Marie McLaughlin
Kitty: Tara Erraught
James Dalton: Nathan Gunn
Coach Driver | Officer | Jailer: Nicolas Testé
Chorus: Arnold Schoenberg Choir
Orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker
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World premiere in Vienna
News: Aug 22 2013
Nicolas Testé sings in the world premiere of “A Harlot´s Progress” by Iain Bell at the Theater an der Wien. The premiere of this opera in 6 scenes takes place on October 13. The stellar cast includes Diana Damrau, Nathan Gunn and Marie McLaughlin.
La bohème / The Metropolitan Opera
Press: Mar 31 2014 | David Salazar | Latinos Post
That sense of loss was also beautifully depicted by Nicolas Teste's Colline during his famed "Vecchia zimarra, senti." Teste's voice caressed each phrase, underlying a far deeper meaning than just the loss of the garment; in his pained singing, the listener could grasp Colline's understanding of the tragedy taking place. His final "addio" was held out for a few moments, furthering this sense of loss.
Vivien Schweitzer | The New York Times
The other three bohemians were all excellent: Massimo Cavalletti as Marcello, Patrick Carfizzi as Schaunard and Nicolas Testé, making his house debut as Colline with an elegantly sung “Vecchia zimarra.”
Eric C. Simpson | New York Classical Review
In his company debut, Nicolas Testé brought dark hues with a hint of buffo bounce to the role of Colline, singing a “Vecchia zimarra” that was straightforward, but tender nonetheless.